Detroit Tigers vs. Diamondbacks Series Preview | Live Stream, TV Info, Time, and more

The Detroit Tigers will return home to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks for a three-game series. The Tigers are coming off a rough road trip in which they failed to win a single game out of the six they played, being swept by the Chicago White Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Tigers were outscored 23-8 in the six games, as the offense has been struggling since Riley Greene went down with an injury. The Tigers managed just ten hits in their series with the Phillies. The Diamondbacks are coming off a shortened series against the Washington Nationals in which they won both games against the Nationals.

DETROIT TIGERS (27-33) vs. ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (37-25)

Game 1: Michael Lorenzen (2-2, 3.21 ERA) vs. Merrill Kelly (7-3, 2.80 ERA)

Date: Friday, June 9
Time: 6:40 PM
Broadcast: Bally Sports Detroit | MLB Network
Radio: 97.1 The Ticket

Michael Lorenzen will get the series started for the Tigers, making his tenth start of the season for the Tigers. Lorenzen comes into this one posting a 0.99 WHIP, a 3.94 FIP, a 2.0 BB/9, and a 6.9 K/9. Lorenzen Lorenzen, in his last start, pitched well but did not factor in the decision. He lasted seven innings giving up one run on two hits; he didn’t walk anyone and struck out six. The Tigers lost his start in the tenth inning as the Tigers were walked off by the White Sox on one of the weirdest plays you’ll ever see. Merrill Kelly will take on Lorenzen in the first game; Kelly is making his 13th start of the season for Arizona. Kelly, in his last start, faced the Braves going seven innings, giving up two runs on five hits; he walked three and struck out eight.

Game 2: Matt Boyd (3-4, 5.57 ERA) v. Ryne Nelson (2-3, 5.40 ERA)

Date: Saturday, June 10
Time: 1:10 PM
Broadcast: Bally Sports Detroit
Radio: 97.1 The Ticket

In the middle game, the Tigers will have Matt Boyd on the hill. Boyd is making his 12th start of the season posting a 1.35 WHIP, a 4.35 FIP, a 3.7 BB/9, and an 8.9 K/9. Boyd’s last start came against the White Sox last Sunday, in which he went five innings, giving up one run on three hits; he didn’t walk anyone and struck out nine. Ryne Nelson will oppose Boyd, and Nelson is making his 13th start of the season for Arizona. In his last outing, Nelson faced the Braves going 4.2 innings, giving up three runs on six hits; he walked four and didn’t record a punch out.

Game 3: Joey Wentz (1-6, 7.49 ERA) v. Zac Gallen (7-2, 2.75 ERA)

Date: Sunday, June 11
Time: 11:35 PM
Broadcast: Peacock
Radio: 97.1 The Ticket

Joey Wentz will wrap up the series for the Tigers. Wentz is making his 13th start of his career and has struggled; he comes into this one with a 1.76 WHIP, a 5.63 FIP, a 3.8 BB/9, and a 7.7 K/9. In his last outing, Wentz faced the Phillies going 4.2 innings, giving up five runs on seven hits; he walked five and struck out four. Wentz will be opposed by Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen, who has been dominant this year, and in his last year against the Braves, he struggled going six innings giving up three runs, two earned on nine hits; he walked one and struck out six.

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